greatgrandparent
Syllables
great-grand-par-ent
Pronunciation
/ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌpærənt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
great + grand + parent
The word 'great-grandparent' is divided into four syllables: great-grand-par-ent. The primary stress falls on 'par'. It's a compound noun derived from Old English, French, and Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A grandparent of one's grandparent.
“My great-grandparent emigrated from Ireland in the 19th century.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('par').
Syllables
great — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. grand — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. par — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ent — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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